December 26 . 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
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bams that I was doubtful about. After tbey bad been bang¬ 
ing drying for four montbs, I made some flour into a thick 
liquid like wbitewasb, with two-tbiids of creosote, and one- 
third spirits of wine, and witli a brush I laid on all over 
the bam a thick coating, and tbey bung well for nine 
montbs. I believe creosote without the spirits of wine will 
answer the purpose.—G. W. 
Medlar Jelly. —Talm Medlars when tbey are ripe, wash 
them, and ])ut them into a preserving-pan, witli as much 
water as wilt cover them, let them simmer slowly till tbey 
become quite a pulp, then strain through a jelly-bag, and to 
every pint of juice add tbree-quarters-of a-pound of loaf- 
sugar, boil one hour, and then put into pots for use.—W. H. 
Warner. 
Gloucester Jelly. —Take of rice, pearl barleiq sago, 
eringo-root, and hartshorn shavings, of each an ounce, and 
boil in one quart of water for two hours, strain it, and give 
a tablespoouful or tw'o in milk, bi'oth, or any liquid. Good 
in cases of sickness.—W. U. Warner. 
Cornish Heavy Cake. —Take half-a pound of flour, half- 
a-pound of currants, one ounce of citron cut very small; 
whip them up with as much cream as will make them as 
still' as tart paste, roll it out art* inch thick, and halve for 
twenty minutes in a hot oven.— W. IT. Warner. 
Citron Pudding. —Put a thin paste in your dish, then 
cut two ounces of citron very thin and lay at the bottom, 
three ounces of butter, and three ounces of white sugar 
worked up together, the whole of three eggs beaten well, 
and poured over it, with a little white sugar throw'ii over the 
top, and baked iu a quick oven.-— W. H. Warner. 
Stewed Pears Red.— Take six large Peai's (if small, 
more may be used with the same quantity of sugar), coddle 
them a little, and then put them for a short time in cold 
water. Pare and quarter (or halve, according to their sij^e) 
them, and take out the cores. Put one pound of sugar and 
one pint of cold water into a stew-pan, with the rind of one 
lemon, and one pennyworth of cochineal, powdered and 
tied up in a piece of muslin. Eoil and scum, tlien put in 
the Pears, and let them stew until they are very clear and 
red, which wdll be,in about an-hour-and-a half. When you 
take them off the lire, squeeze in the juice of one or two 
lemons, accordin.g to your taste. Keep them iu a jar, in 
the syrup, for use. The lemon peel should be cut into 
naiT'ow strips, and kept in the jar with the Pears, to wliich 
it will serve as garnish. The stew-pan must be kept 
covered while the Pears are in.—W. H. 0. 
LONDON MARKETS. —December 24th. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
The continuefl frost has considerably advanced the price of all the rough 
goods, and nearly stopped the supply of Sea-kale, Asparagus, and Rku- 
harb, which otherwise would now hare been coming rather freely, owing 
to the increased demand at this season which has sprung up during the 
last few years for the northern markets, and has rendered tlie production 
of early-forced vegetables more remunerative. The last few iiiglits must 
have told fearfully, also, on the White Brncoli, the late sorts having only 
just began to make their appearance. Pears consist of Oaernsei/ Chaumon- 
telle. Winter Nells, Glou Mornean, and Jean de Witte; and among the 
more common varieties Bishop’s Thumbs are plentiful, and a few Swan’s 
Egg may be obtained. Grapes and Pine Apples are suflicient for the 
demand, and of good quality. Newtown Pippins are plentiful, and 
Golden Knobs have made their appearance. Oranges are plentiful, but 
scarcely fit for use, except those called Autumn Oranges. Filberts are 
very plentiful. Flowers consist of Roses, Azaleas, Violets, Chrpsanthe- 
mums, Chinese Primroses, Camellias, Erica gracilis, Mignonette, Cine¬ 
rarias, F^piphyllums, and Scarlet Geraniums. Preparations for Christ¬ 
mas are now in progress, and the supply of evergreens, such as Holly, 
Spruce Firs, for Chrismas trees, and Misletue, is plentiful. Cut 
Flowers scarce. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
bushel. 3s. to 6s 
,, dessert .... 6s. ,, lOs. 
Pears . 8s. ,, 12s. 
Peaches, per doz. 5s. ,, 8s. 
Nectarines, per doz... -- 
Plums, per sieve .... 4s. ,, 8s. 
Pine-apples, per lb... 4s. ,, 6s, 
Grapes, |ier Ih. Is. ,, 6s. 
Foreign Melons, each 2s. ,, 48. 
•“■igs .;. . 
Gooseberries, per qt. 
Currants. 
Raspberries ........ 
Strawberries,per pottle 
Oranges, per 100 .... 
Lemons . 
Almonds, per lb. 
Nuts, Filberts, per 
100 lbs. 
,, Cobs, ditto .. 
,, Barcelona,per 
bushel. 
Nuts, Brazil, per 
bushel. 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. 
Chestnuts per bushel 
4s. ,, 10s. 
(is. ,, 12s. 
2s. ,, — 
50s. ,, 60s. 
60s. ,, /Os. 
20s. ,, 22s. 
12s. ,, I4s. 
9s. „ 12s. 
123. ,, 203. 
COVENT GARDEN — Continued. 
VEGETABLE.S. 
Cabbages, per doz. Is. to Is. .6d 
,, Red, perdoz. 2.s. ,, 4s. 
Cauliflowers, per doz. 4s. ,, 6s. 
Brocoli per bdle . Is. ,, 2a. 
Savoys.9d ,, Is. (id. 
Greens, per dozen 
bunches. 3s. ,, 6s. 
Spinach, per sieve__ — ,, 48. 
Beans... . 
French Beans, per 
half sieve __ ___ 
Scarlet Runners _ _ 
Peas, per bushel _ _ 
Carrots, per bunch .. 4d. ,, 6d. 
Parsnips, per doz. 6d. ,, 9d. 
Beet, per doz.Is. ,, Is. 6d. 
Potatoes, per cwt. .. 3s. ,, 6s, 
Turnips, per bunch .. ,, 3d. 
Onions, young, per 
bunch. Id. ,, 2d. 
Leeks, per bunch_ 2d. ,, 3d. 
Garlic, per lb. 6d. ,, &d. 
Shallots, per lb. 4d. ,, 6d. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle. Is. 6d. ,, 2s. 6d. 
Lettuce, Cos, per 
score .. 
. 6d. ,, Is. 6d. 
,, Cabbage. 
... 6d. ,, 8d. 
Kndive, per score 
.. Is. ,, Is. 6d, 
Celery, per bunch. 
- 8d. ,, Is. 
Radishes, Turnip, 
per 
dozen bunches 
.. Is. ,, 1$. 6d. 
Water Cresses, 
per 
dozen bunches . 
.... 6d. „ 9d. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet. 
Artichokes, eacli . 
... 3d. ,, 6il. 
Asparagus, per bundle 8a.,, lOa. 
.-Ica-kp.le, per punnet 3s. ,, 5s. 
Rhubarb, per bundle Is. ,, Is. 6d 
Cucumbers, each .... Is. ,, 3s. 
Vegetable Marrow, 
lier dozen . . 
Tomatoes, per punnet Ls. ,, 2s, 6d 
Mushrooms, perpot Is.Od. ,, 23.6d 
HERBS. 
B.asil, per bunch .... 
4d. to 
Cd. 
Marjoram, per bunch 
6d. ,, 
9d. 
Fennel, per linnch .. 
2d. ,, 
3d. 
Savory, per bunch .. 
2d. ,, 
3il. 
Thyme, per hunch .. 
2.1. „ 
3d. 
Parsley, per bunch .. 
2d. ,, 
3d. 
Mint, per bunch .... 
2d. 
>7 
4d. 
GRAIN AND SEED. 
Friday, Dec. 21. —The arrivals continue moderate, but the trade rules 
very slow, wheat is not lower than on Monday. Barley offered at Is. 
decline without finding buyers. Oats continue in very languid demand, 
and sellers would take 6,1. reduction. Beans and Peas meet a flat trade 
at rather easier prices. Flour was in slow sale at former rates. 
WHEAT. 
Kent and Essex, red. 
per qr... 
79s. 
to 
81s. 
Ditto, white. 
87s. 
88s. 
Norfolk and Suffolk.. 
7is. 
78s. 
Daiitzic . 
88s. 
91 s. 
Rostock. 
78s. 
883 . 
Odessa . 
70.i. 
72 s. 
American . 
88s. 
7) 
92s. 
BARLEY. 
Malting. 
42s. 
to 
44s. 
Grinding and Distil- 
ling. 
38s. 
40s. 
Chevalier . 
42s. 
)) 
443. 
OATS. 
Scotch, feed. 
34s. 
to 
36 s. 
English. 
263 . 
77 
27 s. 
Irish . 
30s. 
.32s. 
Dutch Broo . 
29 s. 
30s. 
Danish . 
32s. 
Russian. 
26s. 
77 
29 s. 
BEANS. 
Harrow . 
43s. 
to 
52s. 
Pigeon . 
50s. 
7 7 
54s. 
Tick.... 
44s. 
77 
46 s. 
PEAS. 
Boiling, per qr. 53s. to 56s. 
Common. 43s. ,, 45s. 
Grey. 4Ss. ,, 50s. 
jMaple. 48s. ,, 503. 
SEEDS, 
Turnip, White, per 
bushel. . 
Swede . 
Rape . 
84s. 
,, 86s 
l.inseed, sowing, qr. 
80s. 
„ 84s 
,, crusliing .. 
70 s. 
77 72 s 
Clover,English,redewt 60 s. 
,, 68 s 
,, Foreign do. 
52s. 
,, 57 s 
,, Wliite. 
68 s. 
„ 73s 
Trefoil. 
28s. 
„ 32s 
Rye, perqr. 
5‘2s. 
,, .54s 
Tares . 
463 . 
,, 52s 
Winter, bushel.... 
8 s. 
>, 9= 
Canary, per qr. 
64s. 
>, 72 s 
Hem]). 
54s. 
,, 57 s 
Linseed Cake, per 
ton. ^"11 to zfm 10s. 
Rape Cake .. ^6 10s. ,, ztiQ 15s. 
Indian Corn . 47s. ,, 50s 
HOPS. 
Borough Market, Monday, Dec. 17. —The demand for all descrip¬ 
tions of good Hops continues tolerable for this period of the year, and in 
some instances choice samples bring i;ather more money. The best 
sorts of brown Hops are rather more in demand, and the currency is 6rin 
at about the annexed quotations. Mid. and East Kents, 65s. 95s. to 
120s.; Weald of Kents, 6(13. 803. to 95s.; Sussex Pockets, 56s. 80s. 
to 90 s. 
Friday, Dec. 21.—A moderate amount of business is doing in Hops 
of the best qualities, and, in some instances, choice samples realise an 
advance of 4s. to 6s. per cwt., but brown and inferior descriptions are 
heavy of sale at about recent quotations. 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Clover, 1stcutper I Rowan . 
load. 110s. to 140s. Straw, flail. 
Ditto, 2ud cut. 903. ,, 130s. Ditto, machine .... 
Meadow Hay. 90s. ,, ISOs. 1 
80s. ,, gos. 
30s. ,, 36s. 
28s. ,, 30s. 
POTATO. 
Southwark Waterside.—Dec. I6. —Trade steady at the following 
quotations. 'I’he arrivals have been limited. Kent and Essex Regents, 
85s. to 90s.; ditto Nhaws, 8Us. to Os.; York Regents, 100s. to 110s.; Lin¬ 
colnshire Regents, 85s. to 100s.; Wisbeach and Cambridge Regents, 
80s. to 95s.; Bedford Regents, 100s. to Os.; ditto Shaws, Os. to Os.; 
Norfolk Regents, 80s. to gOs.; ditto Whites, Os.; Scotch Regents 
